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PGI to have dept of
rehabilitation medicine
Chandigarh,
May 14 While the department is scheduled to start functioning this year, admissions to the two-year degree course will commence from the next academic year, said Dr Talwar. In order to fulfill the objectives of the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 and Persons with Disability Act of 1995, as well as the recommendations of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, the Medical Council of India encouraged the starting of a department of physical medicine and rehabilitation in all recognised medical colleges of the country, informed Professor and head of physical and rehabilitation medicine, Dr Sanjay Wadhwa. With the start of MD in physical and rehabilitation medicine, the institute will be able to provide far more comprehensive training to its students of BPhT students, as well as orientation to medical postgraduate students. Research activities will be started on various areas of national importance in the field of disability and rehabilitation. With this, the School of Public Health, PGIMER, is all set to admit candidates for the two-year master degree in public health, from the current academic session. Talking to the mediapersons, Professor Rajesh Kumar, HoD, School of Public Health, said the multi-disciplined course would be run by six faculty members and the number of faculty was proposed to be doubled by next year. The number of seats for the course would be 12 for the current session, informed Rajesh. |
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PGI defends boundary
wall
Chandigarh, May 14 Unauthorised people, especially from Janata Colony and Nayagaon, had been trespassing into the PGI campus through this open area, threatening the peace and security of the institute, patients and employees, said the PGI authorities. Talking to mediapersons, Dr K.K. Talwar, director, PGI, said the construction of the boundary wall in this particular area was necessary for the safety of girl students who were studying and residing in the National Institute of Nursing Education, which was near to the site of the boundary wall with Janata Colony. During the the past two years, more than 50 thefts had taken place on the campus, said Dr Talwar. The construction of the boundary wall led to a violent protest by residents of Janata Colony, resulting in injuries to 35 police officials and four PGI employees. The violent protest was at the behest of vested interests, alleged the director. Claiming that the land on which the road was laid was part of the PGI campus, Dr Talwar said identification and demarcation of the boundary of the PGI was lingering on for the past 10 years for which the institute took up the matter with the government of Punjab and the Chandigarh administration. After a field survey, reconciling claims and counter-claims, and a detailed exercise of demarcation, the matter was resolved at a meeting between deputy commissioner, UT, and his Mohali counterpart in August, 2006, said Dr Talwar, adding that based on this approved the layout plan was signed by the authorities on November 23 last. |
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Lifetime Achievement Award for neurologist
Chandigarh, May 14 “The biggest award that one can get is not the national or international honours. It is the recognition of your talent by your teachers and alma mater,” said Dr Chopra, who finally achieved “success” following the recognition by his teacher, Prof Miller in Ireland. Professor Miller was Head of Department, Neurology, at Royal Victoria Hospital at Belfast, and Dr Chopra was a trainee under him. In recognition of his services in mentoring neurology trainees and his leadership in clinical neuro-science research in India, the Association of Indian Neurologists in America honoured him. Awarded with Dr B C Roy National Award in 1986 as an eminent medical teacher, Dr Chopra was the first and the youngest Indian to receive Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1969. The only Indian neurologist to be selected as editor-in-chief of ‘World Neurology’ - a publication of World federation of Neurology in 1999, Dr Chopra has to his credit over 235 scientific research papers and chapters in many books.
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Expert: Yoga cure for
hypertension
Chandigarh, May 14 She was addressing a yoga awareness camp organised by the Surya Kiran Society. Suggesting that yoga should be made a part of daily life, she said the best treatment for hypertension was in nature cure. Taking
a “spinal bath” for 20 minutes daily before going to bed was
prescribed for people suffering from hypertension by the yoga expert. |
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CT coronary
angiography
Chandigarh, May 14 The test is an important development in the field of radiology. It is carried out to make the diagnosis of the impending coronary artery disease as on OPD procedure without any catheter insertion. It is non-invasive in nature. |
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GMSH panel to hold
gate meeting
Chandigarh, May 14 |
Talwar gives bowling
tips
Mohali, May 14 Sarkar joined the academy today to sharpen the skills of spinners. After a formal introduction, he gave tips to spinners. A video session to assess the improvement of cricketers was also held. Former Indian cricketer Chandu Borde has been looking after the batting part at the camp, which started on April 19. Munish
Bali, chief coach (level 3), said: “Twenty-five upcoming cricketers of
North India are attending the camp, which has been scheduled under the
aegis of the National Cricket Academy, Bangalore.” The camp is being
conducted all over India on the five-zone pattern under the supervision
of assistant coach Rajdeep Kalsi, who is training cricketers in batting.
Bharti Vij is giving tips on spin bowling, while Bali is taking care of
fast bowling and fielding aspects. Those selected will represent the
North to vie for a place in the northern circle of the National Cricket
Academy, Bangalore.
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Goal glut in hockey
matches
Chandigarh, May 14 In the first match, the BPCL registered a convincing win over Chandigarh Hockey Academy-42 8-4. The half-time score read 4-2 in favour of the BPCL. With the win, the BPCL garnered three points, whereas the CHA-42 failed to get any point. The man of the match title went to Kuttapa of the BPCL. In another match, Air India beat the RCF 10-9 in a keenly contested match. The half-time score read 5-3 in favour of Air India. The man of the match award was bagged by Gurvinder Chandi of Air India, who scored four goals. The third and final match of the day between Rock Rovers and the PSEB ended in a draw. Both
teams scored 13 goals each. Meanwhile, Satwinder Singh of Rock Rovers
was awarded the man of the match title.
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Two local lads for
IHF coaching camp
Chandigarh, May 14 The camp will be held at Chennai from May 17 to 23 in preparation for the All-India Kovilpatti Tournament (Tamil Nadu) to be held from May 24 to 28. Earlier too, the
two had made the city proud by participating in the Bombay Gold Cup recently. The players are a product of the Hockey
Academy, Sector 42, and have been imparted training by coach Jasbir Singh Bajwa. |
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